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zpizza Washington Reviews

When I think of pizza I usually don't think in a heath conscious way, but this place called zpizza seems to think that way. They have a number of restaurants distributed in 15 US states, and even have a few in Vietnam, and 1 each in Korea and UAE. The chain apparently began in an art colony in Laguna Beach, CA and expanded from there, saying of itself, "Inspired by California and a Healthy Way of Life". They have quite a list of pizzas on the menu including: The American, Berkeley Vegan, California Veggie, Casablanca, Cheese, Greek, Ham & Pineapple, Italian, Mexican, Napoli, Pepperoni, Provence,Santa Fe, Thai Chicken, Tuscan Mushroom, ZBQ Chicken. There are also a variety of sandwiches and gourmet salads to order. They say, "The best tasting food starts with ingredients that are naturally better for you" and claim of their food that it is: "All-natural non-GMO flour", "Vegan & gluten free options", "All natural preservative-free pepperoni & deli-meats", "Certified organic tomato sauce", "part-skim mozzarella from grass-fed cows", "Handmade fresh & fire baked".

A bit overwhelmed with all these choices and criteria, I just decided to go for a standard sausage and mushroom cheese pizza. It came to the table piping hot and steamy on an elevated tray. Hot and cheesy, peeling away the pieces of pizza was part of the fun. With a great balance of crust, cheese, tomato and toppings, it tasted as good as it looked. I enjoy a pizza every now and then, though not with any regular frequency, but have to say this was one of the better ones I've had in some time. My expectations had not been high realizing this place served health conscious pizza, but it definitely exceed expectations and then some. The price was higher than average for pizza, but most restaurants in DC are more expensive than average, so it's to be expected. There is some cute pizza art hanging on the walls depicting fruits, vegetables and mushrooms as pizzas, which are sort of creative and entertaining to look at. This restaurant is located near the Friendship Archway in DC’s Chinatown.